Analysis of the Impact of Rotor Configuration on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Tilt-Rotor Quadcopter UAVs
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1.National Elite Institute of Engineering,Chongqing University;2.College of Aerospace Engineering,Chongqing University

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V211.52

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Chongqing Funds for Distinguished Young Youths(CSTB2022NSCQ-JQX0026), and Research and development of tilt duct general aviation aircraft (H20250028)

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    Abstract:

    For the aerodynamic performance optimization problem of a tilt-rotor quadcopter UAV caused by rotor configuration changes in multi-rotor mode and fixed-wing mode, a parametric CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) model was established to systematically analyze the influence of different rotor spacings on flow field structure, lift distribution, hover power, and lift characteristics during level flight. Based on the overset grid and sliding mesh methods, unsteady simulations were conducted to investigate the aerodynamic interference characteristics between rotors at different spacings. The results indicate that excessively small rotor spacing leads to strong downwash interference, causing power loss and efficiency reduction, while excessively large spacing increases structural weight and affects aerodynamic coupling during fixed-wing flight. It is demonstrated that a reasonable rotor configuration enhances the aerodynamic characteristics of the tilt-rotor quadcopter UAV. The findings provide theoretical significance and research value for optimizing the overall parameters of UAVs and improving their flight performance.

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  • Received:October 17,2025
  • Revised:October 31,2025
  • Adopted:December 17,2025
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